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2672 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 2:36 PM
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Drove 147 mi. round trip today, used 4.4 gallons = 33.4mpg. Best mileage yet. 60mph, a/c, almost 90 humid degrees across rolling Iowa hills. 8 miles of city driving. Our car has over 18k on it and we run regular gas and Honda 5-20 dino oil Not too bad for such a big car IMHO.
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Replying to: icyou812 (Aug 08, 2009 4:47 pm) For example, if the pump clicked off a little early, say only 2 tenths of a gallon, that would throw your average off by 1.6 MPG (147/4.2=35.0). If you waited longer, until say, 10 gallons (still barely more than half a tank used, and not preferable for calculating specific mileage), that .2 gallon difference (over 300 miles, shall we say) makes a difference of .6 gallons instead of 1.6 gallons. Just trying to help. Glad you're enjoying your Accord! |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Aug 08, 2009 9:58 pm)
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If you really want to se highway mileage without going through a whole tank, then you should look into installing a scangauge. They work pretty well - especially since you can dial them in to match your hand calcs. My car is still loving the summer. Up to 34.24 lifetime now with 67,000 miles on the car. My 10 tank rolling average is now at 38.0 mpg and I added a 50 tank rolling average to my spreadsheat and that comes out to 35.1 mpg. Recently had a 44 mpg tank with 630 miles (that really helps the averages). I was luck as there were no headwinds and mostly tailwinds and it was cool enough that I didn't need the a/c too much. Lots of slow driving during the summer construction also helps the mpg. I love having such a long range as I could get cheap gas in Missouri, drive down to Kansas and back up to more cheap gas in South Dakota - avoiding Iowa and Nebraska entirely. 2007 I4 MT SE 0w-20 mobil 1 40 psi tires.
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Replying to: dudleyr (Aug 11, 2009 5:42 pm) Is the installation procedure adequately covered by the "directions" in the box? Sounds like a good addition for a fuel economy (V-6 chapter) aware dude like me........................ I suppose a good auto electrician could do it for about an hour's labor ($90 at my favorite place)......... Thanks (and all the best), ez.... |
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Installation is a piece of cake. Plug one end of cable into the OBD port under the dash and then plug the other end into the scangauge. You are now installed. Turn it on and setup for your vehicle - enter gas tank size etc so it gives you range. The only complicated part is if you route it out of the way. I mounted mine in the cubby below the radio. I just used a bent piece of aluminum and some two sided tape. I have pics in the carspace area. |
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| Just click on photos up at the top of the carspace page and do a search for scangauge. My pics will come right up. | |
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Replying to: dudleyr (Aug 11, 2009 5:42 pm)  Now avoiding Nebraska I could understand!
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No I drove through Iowa - even spent the night, just didn't buy any gas. 
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Replying to: icyou812 (Aug 09, 2009 10:29 am)
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